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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,579.73, 204,862.28 and 41,809.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,579.73, 204,862.28 and 41,809.95 is: 62,712.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,579.73 : 204,862.28 = 41,809.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,579.73/204,862.28 = 41,809.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,579.73x = 204,862.28 × 41,809.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,579.73x = 8,565,281,474.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,565,281,474.64/136,579.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,712.69

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